Montreux

This is one of at least two productions from the 1982 Festival. Track 9 is a bonus track which was recorded January 28, 1983, Cannes, France.

Последний альбом этого ВИА вышел в ноябре 2008 года и отпраздновал 40-летний юбилей попаданием хита за хитом в национальные английские чарты. В итоге альбом "Pictures" занял 8 место и был продан тиражом более четверти миллиона только в Великобритании. В июле 2009 года авторы хита "В окне автобуса поплыл *** военкомат" приехали в Монтрё в рамках турне в поддержку диска и выступили на знаменитом швейцарском фестивале.

The European Press glorifies her with headlines like The Queen of the Night, The Roarer, Golden Throat, The Blues-Pipe, The Voice of the Lord, Black Volcano, Dynamite Stick, and many more. The Lady they are talking about is internationally acclaimed Recording-Artist/Songwriter Jean Shy. With four Hits under her belt, Shy is a 2009 Blues Music Awards Nominee for "Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year," for the release of the Jean Shy & The Shy Guys CD "The Blues Got Soul." In 2011 the Jean Shy & Friends follow up Album "Blow Top Blues" was nominated by the Independent Music Awards for "Blues Album of the Year." Latest accomplishments include a seven page Feature in the US Magazine "Living Blues," a live performance at the 47th Montreux Jazz Festival with her longtime Band "THE SHY GUYS," and a 2015“Global Music Award” Gold Medal for “Female Vocalist” in conjunction with the re-release of the timeless Jean Shy & The Shy Guys CD “The Blues Got Soul.”

Hhighlights of Montreux Jazz Festival 2015, July 3 - 18.

Eldridge's final recording as a leader is a real gem. Although his chops were no longer in prime form, he was still pushing himself to the limit. With a brilliant rhythm section egging him on (pianist Oscar Peterson, bassist Niels Pedersen, and drummer Bobby Durham), Eldridge still went for the high notes (and generally hit them) during this exciting set from the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival. Although the musicians did not know it at the time, the last two songs ("Perdido" and "Bye Bye Blackbird") were a perfect ending to a brilliant career. This dramatic CD reissue is highly recommended.~ Scott Yanow

"…"Montreux '77" is one of the great unknown classics of jazz recordings. Recorded at the renowned jazz festival only a few years into his "comeback," this is an often astonishing performance with a sympathetic backing trio. Its hard to believe that Carter was already 70 when this was recorded, because he plays with the fire and intensity of a man half that age. He plays a little trumpet here as well, and if he sounds a bit weaker here, he still plays with great intelligence and beauty…
…This is a wonderful recording, highly recommended to both serious and casual jazz fans alike…"
- Ronald E. Frankl "Ron Frankl"